Bulgaria vs Romania: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Bulgaria
71.4
in 2021
Romania
72.8
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
46th
Romania rank
43rd
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 72.8 against 71.4 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Romania ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.8 | 67.8 | 3 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 71.04 | 69.35 | 1.69 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 71.31 | 69.52 | 1.79 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 71.02 | 69.61 | 1.41 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 72.56 | 72.03 | 0.53 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 74.88 | 0.25 | Romania |
| 2020s | 72.5 | 73.5 | 1 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 72.8 against 71.4 in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 1.4, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Romania ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.